Most Popular Portuguese-Language Feature Films
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City of God
(2002) Two boys growing up in a violent neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro take different paths: one becomes a photographer, the other a drug dealer. Dir: Fernando Meirelles, Kátia Lund With: Alexandre Rodrigues, Matheus Nachtergaele, Leandro Firmino Crime | Drama 130 mins. |
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Neighbouring Sounds
(2012) Life in a middle-class neighborhood in present day Recife, Brazil, takes an unexpected turn after the arrival of an independent private security firm... Dir: Kleber Mendonça Filho With: Irma Brown, Sebastião Formiga, Gustavo Jahn Drama | Thriller 131 mins. |
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Elite Squad
(2007) 1997, Captain Nascimento has to find a substitute for his occupation while trying to take down drug dealers and criminals before the Pope comes to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, André Ramiro, Caio Junqueira Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 115 mins. |
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Elite Squad: The Enemy Within
(2010) After a prison riot, former-Captain Nascimento, now a high ranking security officer in Rio de Janeiro, is swept into a bloody political dispute that involves government officials and paramilitary groups. Dir: José Padilha With: Wagner Moura, Irandhir Santos, André Ramiro Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller 115 mins. |
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Tabu
(2012) A restless retired woman teams up with her deceased neighbor's maid to seek out a man who has a secret connection to her past life as a farm owner at the foothill of Mount Tabu in Africa. Dir: Miguel Gomes With: Teresa Madruga, Laura Soveral, Ana Moreira Drama | Romance 118 mins. |
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Party Crashers
(2012) Marcos and Beto meet when crashing a private New Year's Eve party and subsequently go on a three-day adventure. Dir: Andrucha Waddington With: Mariana Ximenes, Susana Vieira, Eduardo Sterblitch Comedy |
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City of Men
(2007) Best buddies Acerola and Laranjinha, about to turn 18, discover things about their missing fathers' pasts which will shatter their solid friendship, in the middle of a war between rival drug gangs from Rio's favelas. Dir: Paulo Morelli With: Douglas Silva, Darlan Cunha, Jonathan Haagensen Crime | Drama 106 mins. |
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A Prisão
(1980) In a prison, women rebel against the guards' sadism and sexual abuse and decide to run away. Some manage to escape and are chased by the Police. Dir: Oswaldo de Oliveira With: Maria Stella Splendore, Marta Anderson, Danielle Ferrite Action | Drama 87 mins. |
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Mysteries of Lisbon
(2010) Follows a jealous countess, a wealthy businessman, and a young orphaned boy across Portugal, France, Italy and Brazil where they connect with a variety of mysterious individuals. Dir: Raoul Ruiz With: Adriano Luz, Maria João Bastos, Ricardo Pereira Drama | Mystery 272 mins. |
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Faroeste caboclo
(2013) Dir: René Sampaio With: Fabrício Boliveira, Isis Valverde, Felipe Abib Crime | Drama |









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